Bacterial culture (wound) cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 44 hospitals list a cash price for bacterial culture of a sample other than urine, blood or stool (wound, throat, fluid): from $9.46 to $417.17, with a median of $118.40. The lowest listed price is at St Mary Medical Center — $108.94 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $133.00 at 193 hospitals.
Cash prices at 44 facilities across 30 cities for code 87070, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Jul 27, 2026.
Lowest$9.46St Mary Medical Center
Median$118.40half of hospitals charge less
Highest$417.17in this market
Difference44.1×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $9.46Highest $467.60
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Medical Center lowest Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 CULT BODY FLUID File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $9.46 | $22.00 | $5.50–$53.85 | 57% |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 RL-A-MC HPYL 2006686A File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $9.98 | $20.57 | $4.94–$53.85 | 51% |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 CULTURE, WOUND - CRG 1 - LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $10.10 | $10.10 | $3.62–$17.24 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 CULTURE, WOUND - CRG 1 - LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $10.10 | $10.10 | $3.62–$20.50 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 CULTURE, WOUND - CRG 1 - LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $10.10 | $10.10 | $3.62–$17.24 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 CULTURE, WOUND - CRG 1 - LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $10.10 | $10.10 | $3.62–$17.24 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 BORDETELLA PERTUSIS CULTURE+2 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $12.00 | $12.00 | $3.60–$32.84 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 CULTURE ROUTINE UPPER RESPIRATORY+2 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $12.00 | $12.00 | $3.60–$32.84 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 CULTURE OTHER SPEC AEROBIC+2 more lines at this price File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $12.00 | $12.00 | $3.60–$32.84 | — |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 CULTURE, THROAT - (Q394) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $12.39 | $12.39 | $0.45–$28.38 | — |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 CULTURE, THROAT - (Q394) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $12.39 | $12.39 | $0.28–$28.38 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 CULTURE, THROAT - (Q394) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $12.39 | $12.39 | $0.28–$28.38 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 GENITAL CULTURE, ROUTINE - LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $13.23 | $13.23 | $3.62–$17.24 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 GENITAL CULTURE, ROUTINE - LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $13.23 | $13.23 | $3.62–$17.24 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 GENITAL CULTURE, ROUTINE - LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $13.23 | $13.23 | $3.62–$17.24 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 GENITAL CULTURE, ROUTINE - LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $13.23 | $13.23 | $3.62–$20.50 | — |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 CULTURE, GENITAL - (Q4558) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $13.69 | $13.69 | $0.28–$28.38 | — |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 CULTURE, GENITAL - (Q4558) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $13.69 | $13.69 | $0.45–$28.38 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 CULTURE, GENITAL - (Q4558) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $13.69 | $13.69 | $0.28–$28.38 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 CULTURE, CATHETER - (Q4446)+1 more line at this price File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $14.53 | $14.53 | $0.28–$28.38 | — |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 CULTURE, WOUND - (Q4446)+1 more line at this price File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $14.53 | $14.53 | $0.45–$28.38 | — |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 CULTURE, CATHETER - (Q4446)+1 more line at this price File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $14.53 | $14.53 | $0.28–$28.38 | — |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $14.54 | $30.29 | — | 52% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $14.54 | $30.29 | — | 52% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC CULTURE BACTERIA OTHER+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $14.54 | $30.29 | — | 52% |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 Culture, Body Fluid LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $16.00 | $16.00 | $3.62–$17.24 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 CULTURE ROUTINE GENITAL File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $16.00 | $16.00 | $4.80–$32.84 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 Culture, Body Fluid LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $16.00 | $16.00 | $3.62–$17.24 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 CULTURE ROUTINE GENITAL File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $16.00 | $16.00 | $4.80–$32.84 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 Culture, Body Fluid LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $16.00 | $16.00 | $3.62–$17.24 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 CULTURE ROUTINE GENITAL File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $16.00 | $16.00 | $4.80–$32.84 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 Culture, Body Fluid LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $16.00 | $16.00 | $3.62–$20.50 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 BORDETELLAPERTUSIS PARAPERTUSIS DNA PCR+2 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $17.00 | $17.00 | $5.10–$32.84 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 B PERTUSSIS NASOPHAR CULTURE - LC+2 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $17.00 | $17.00 | $5.10–$32.84 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 C CULTURE OTHR SPECIMEN AEROBIC-LC+2 more lines at this price File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $17.00 | $17.00 | $5.10–$32.84 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC CULTURE BACTERIA OTHER+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $18.20 | $52.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $22.40 | $64.00 | — | 65% |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 C CULTURE BACT OTHER WISOL File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $25.00 | $25.00 | $7.50–$32.85 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 C CULTURE BACT OTHER WISOL File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $25.00 | $25.00 | $6.90–$32.85 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 C CULTURE BACT OTHER WISOL File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $25.00 | $25.00 | $7.50–$32.85 | — |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC CULTURE BACTERIA OTHER - CULTURE BACTERIA+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $25.20 | $72.00 | — | 65% |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 CULTURE BACTERIA OTHER File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $26.75 | $26.75 | $3.62–$21.40 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 CULTURE BACTERIA OTHER File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $26.75 | $26.75 | $3.62–$21.40 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 CULTURE BACTERIA OTHER File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $26.75 | $26.75 | $3.62–$21.40 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 CULTURE BACTERIA OTHER File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $26.75 | $26.75 | $3.62–$21.40 | — |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL CDM+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $29.05 | $83.00 | — | 65% |
| Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys D/P Aph Van Nuys, CA · (323) 462-2271 Culture Bacterial Other Source File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $29.77 | $29.77 | $7.51–$26.21 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 Culture Bacterial Other Source File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $29.77 | $29.77 | $0.28–$28.38 | — |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 Culture Bacterial Other Source File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $29.77 | $29.77 | $0.28–$28.38 | — |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 Culture Bacterial Other Source File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $29.77 | $29.77 | $0.45–$28.38 | — |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 CULTURE, CSF - (Q388)+1 more line at this price File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $34.44 | $34.44 | $0.45–$29.62 | — |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 CULTURE, CSF - (Q388) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $34.44 | $34.44 | $0.28–$29.62 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 CULTURE, CSF - (Q388)+1 more line at this price File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $34.44 | $34.44 | $0.28–$29.62 | — |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $35.00 | $100.00 | — | 65% |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC Culture Bacteria Other - Environmental File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $37.37 | $57.49 | — | 35% |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 C LEGIONELLA CULTURE - LC File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $43.00 | $43.00 | $7.67–$43.00 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 C LEGIONELLA CULTURE - LC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $43.00 | $43.00 | $7.51–$43.00 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 C LEGIONELLA CULTURE - LC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $43.00 | $43.00 | $6.90–$43.00 | — |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC Culture Bacteria Other File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.19 | $69.52 | — | 35% |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 CULTURE RESPIRATORY AEROBIC+16 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $48.00 | $48.00 | $7.51–$48.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 CULTURE SMEAR GENITAL+16 more lines at this price File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $48.00 | $48.00 | $7.67–$48.00 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 CULTURE SMEAR GENITAL+16 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $48.00 | $48.00 | $6.90–$48.00 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 MAILFX LAVGE 180810 CLTR LWR LUNG BRONCH File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $72.00 | $72.00 | $7.51–$72.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 MAILFX LAVGE 180810 CLTR LWR LUNG BRONCH File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $72.00 | $72.00 | $7.67–$72.00 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 MAILFX LAVGE 180810 CLTR LWR LUNG BRONCH File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $72.00 | $72.00 | $6.90–$72.00 | — |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC BACTERIAL CULTURE - OTHR SOURCE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $77.76 | $162.00 | — | 52% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 CULT EAR File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $91.28 | $280.00 | $8.62–$224.00 | 67% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 CULT CATHETER TIP File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $92.59 | $284.00 | $8.62–$227.20 | 67% |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 CULTURE OTHER SPECIMEN AEROBIC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $96.00 | $96.00 | $6.90–$96.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 CULTURE OTHER SPECIMEN AEROBIC File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $96.00 | $96.00 | $7.67–$96.00 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 CULTURE OTHER SPECIMEN AEROBIC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $96.00 | $96.00 | $7.51–$96.00 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 BODY FLUID CULTURE - LC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $99.00 | $99.00 | $6.90–$99.00 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 BODY FLUID CULTURE - LC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $99.00 | $99.00 | $7.51–$99.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 BODY FLUID CULTURE - LC File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $99.00 | $99.00 | $7.67–$99.00 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $105.00 | $300.00 | — | 65% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 CULT OTHER SOURCE File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $105.35 | $245.00 | $8.62–$196.00 | 57% |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 CULTURE BACT OTH SOURCE/12 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $107.60 | $269.00 | — | 60% |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 C CULTURE OTHER SPECIMEN AEROBIC-LC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $108.00 | $108.00 | $6.90–$108.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 C CULTURE OTHER SPECIMEN AEROBIC-LC File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $108.00 | $108.00 | $7.67–$108.00 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 C CULTURE OTHER SPECIMEN AEROBIC-LC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $108.00 | $108.00 | $7.51–$108.00 | — |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 CULTURE BACT OTH SOURCE/20+9 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $129.20 | $323.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (562) 799-3220 CULTURE BACT OTH SOURCE/22+11 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $129.20 | $323.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 CULTURE BACT OTH SOURCE/2+9 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $129.20 | $323.00 | — | 60% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 CULT BODY FLUID File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $130.40 | $400.00 | $8.62–$320.00 | 67% |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 GENERAL CULTURE AEROBIC File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $133.00 | $380.00 | $8.28–$380.00 | 65% |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Culture Throat -Lab+1 more line at this price source file | $133.00 | $133.00 | $7.00–$133.00 | — |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $136.32 | $284.00 | — | 52% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL source file | $150.80 | $290.00 | $7.00–$20.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL source file | $150.80 | $290.00 | $7.00–$20.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL source file | $150.80 | $290.00 | $7.00–$20.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL source file | $150.80 | $290.00 | $7.00–$20.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL source file | $150.80 | $290.00 | $7.00–$20.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL source file | $150.80 | $290.00 | $7.00–$20.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL source file | $150.80 | $290.00 | $7.00–$20.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL source file | $150.80 | $290.00 | $7.00–$20.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL source file | $150.80 | $290.00 | $7.00–$20.00 | 48% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC CULTURE BACTERIA OTHER+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $161.00 | $460.00 | — | 65% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL CDM+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $169.40 | $484.00 | — | 65% |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Culture Misc Rout-lab source file | $170.00 | $170.00 | $7.00–$170.00 | — |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $202.08 | $421.00 | — | 52% |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 CULTURE BACT OTH SOURCE/6 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $202.80 | $507.00 | — | 60% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $203.52 | $424.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL LAB+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $209.30 | $598.00 | — | 65% |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 CULT NOSE/THROAT File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $210.98 | $435.00 | $8.62–$343.65 | 51% |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 CULT BODY FLUID File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $224.56 | $463.00 | $8.62–$365.77 | 51% |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 CULTURE ENVIRONMENTAL File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $259.00 | $259.00 | $7.51–$259.00 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 CULTURE, ROUTINE (Micro) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $278.59 | $278.59 | $0.28–$239.59 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys D/P Aph Van Nuys, CA · (323) 462-2271 CULTURE, ROUTINE (Micro) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $278.59 | $278.59 | $7.51–$239.59 | — |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $278.60 | $796.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $278.60 | $796.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $280.00 | $800.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $280.00 | $800.00 | — | 65% |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Culture Eye+9 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $294.50 | $294.50 | — | — |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Culture Wound/Abcess+9 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $294.50 | $294.50 | — | — |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 CULTURE BACT OTH SOURCE/10 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $302.00 | $755.00 | — | 60% |
| Catalina Island Medical Center Avalon, CA · (310) 510-0700 Bacterial culture, any other source except urine, blood or stool, aerobic File of Jul 20, 2026 · source file | $304.58 | $435.11 | $8.19–$435.11 | 30% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL LAB+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $308.35 | $881.00 | — | 65% |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 CULTURE, ROUTINE (Micro) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $317.73 | $317.73 | $0.45–$273.25 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 CULTURE STOOL BACTER AEROBIC File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $320.25 | $320.25 | $3.62–$256.20 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 CULTURE STOOL BACTER AEROBIC File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $320.25 | $320.25 | $3.62–$256.20 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 CULTURE STOOL BACTER AEROBIC File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $320.25 | $320.25 | $3.62–$256.20 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 CULTURE STOOL BACTER AEROBIC File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $320.25 | $320.25 | $3.62–$256.20 | — |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 CULTURE, ROUTINE (Micro) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $321.18 | $321.18 | $0.28–$276.21 | — |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 CULTURE IV CATH TIP File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $341.00 | $341.00 | $7.51–$341.00 | — |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 CULTURE BACT OTH SOURCE/3 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $344.00 | $860.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 CULTURE BACT OTH SOURCE/3 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $344.00 | $860.00 | — | 60% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC CULTURE BACTERIA OTHER - MISC/OTHER/ROUTINE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $368.90 | $1,054.00 | — | 65% |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB LAB CULTURE ABSCESS+4 more lines at this price File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $417.17 | $641.80 | $20.80–$119.67 | 35% |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 CULTURE BACT OTH SOURCE/19+5 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $440.00 | $1,100.00 | — | 60% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $449.75 | $1,285.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $449.75 | $1,285.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $450.10 | $1,286.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC CULTURE BACTERIA OTHER+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $450.10 | $1,286.00 | — | 65% |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 CULTURE BACT OTH SOURCE/3+5 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $467.60 | $1,169.00 | — | 60% |
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Outpatient: lowest $9.46, median $118.40, highest $417.17 — a 44.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 43 facilities here, median $107.60. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 15 of 27 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A bacterial culture grows bacteria from a sample such as a wound, throat swab, eye or fluid to find which germ causes an infection. It takes one to three days.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test; collecting the sample may be billed separately.
106 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 87070 ($91.03). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CACULTURE BACT OTH SOURCE | $6.00 | file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CAHC CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL CDM | $6.30 | file |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CAAEROBIC BACTERIAL CULT, GENERAL -LABCORP | $6.50 | file |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CAAEROBIC BACTERIAL CULT, GENERAL -LABCORP | $6.50 | file |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CAAEROBIC BACTERIAL CULT, GENERAL -LABCORP | $6.50 | file |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CAAEROBIC BACTERIAL CULT, GENERAL -LABCORP | $6.50 | file |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CACULTURE AEROBIC BACT - (Q4550) | $6.54 | file |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CACULTURE AEROBIC BACT - (Q4550) | $6.54 | file |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CACULTURE AEROBIC BACT - (Q4550) | $6.54 | file |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CARL-A-MC HPYL 2006686A | $6.71 | file |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CAEACH ADDITIONAL SENSI - LC | $7.00 | file |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CAEACH ADDITIONAL SENSI - LC | $7.00 | file |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CAEACH ADDITIONAL SENSI - LC | $7.00 | file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CACULTURE BACT OTH SOURCE/8 | $7.33 | file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CAHB LAB CULTURE WOUND | $7.60 | file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CAOutpatient Global Laboratory, Radiology and Diagnostic Services | $7.60 | file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CAClinical and Anatomical Laboratory Services | $7.60 | file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CALaboratory Services | $7.60 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CAAEROBIC BACTERIAL CULT LC | $8.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CAANTHRAX CULTURE/FOCUS | $8.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CABODY FLUID CULT AER LC | $8.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CABODY FLUID CULTURE | $8.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CACATHETER TIP CULTURE | $8.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CACSF CULTURE W/CYTOSPIN GS LC | $8.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CACULTURE BRONCHIAL | $8.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CACULTURE CERVIX | $8.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CACULTURE PERITONEAL | $8.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CACSF CULTURE | $8.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CACULTURE OF DIALYSIS WATER LC | $8.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CACULTURE VAGINAL | $8.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CACULTURE NASOPHARYNGEAL | $8.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CAENVIRONMENTAL CULTURE | $8.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CAEAR CULTURE | $8.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CAEYE CULTURE | $8.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CAGENITAL CULTURE, ROUTINE LC | $8.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CAGASTRIC CULTURE | $8.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CAGENITAL CULTURE | $8.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CALOWER RESPIRATORY CULT LC | $8.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CARESPIRATORY CULT FOR NASAL | $8.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CASPUTUM CULTURE | $8.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CATHROAT CULTURE | $8.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CAWOUND CULTURE | $8.00 | file |
| West Anaheim Medical Center Anaheim, CAHc Culture Spec, Bacteria, Not Urine,Stool,Blood | $8.00 | file |
| St Francis Medical Center Lynwood, CAHc Culture Spec, Bacteria, Not Urine,Stool,Blood | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CAAEROBIC CULTURE LC | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CAAEROBIC BACTERIAL CULT LC | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CABODY FLUID CULT AER/ANA/GS LC | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CABODY FLUID CULTURE*SOH | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CACATHETER TIP CULTURE*SOH | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CACSF CULTURE W/CYTOSPIN GS LC | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CACULT CSF | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CACULT PENILE | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CACULTURE WOUND | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CACSF CULTURE*SOH | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CACULT GENITAL | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CACULT THRT/NOSE | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CACULT BRONC WSH | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CACULT EAR | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CACULT FLD EX CSF | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CACULT MISC | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CACULT SPUTUM | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CACULT VAGINAL | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CACULTURE OF DIALYSIS WATER LC | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CACULTURE TRACH | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CACULT EYE | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CAEAR CULTURE*SOH | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CAENVIRONMENTAL CULTURE*SOH | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CAEYE CULTURE*SOH | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CAGENITAL CULTURE, ROUTINE LC | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CAGASTRIC CULTURE*SOH | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CAGENITAL CULTURE*SOH | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CALOWER RESPIRATORY CULT LC | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CARESPIRATORY CULTURE NASAL*SOH | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CASPUTUM CULTURE*SOH | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CATHROAT CULTURE*SOH | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CAWOUND CULTURE*SOH | $8.00 | file |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center Garden Grove, CAHc Culture Spec, Bacteria, Not Urine,Stool,Blood | $8.00 | file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CABORDETELLA PERTUSSIS NASOP CUL | $8.00 | file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CACATHETER TIP CULTURE | $8.00 | file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CACSF CULTURE | $8.00 | file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CACULTURE,FLUID EX CSF | $8.00 | file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CACULTURE BACTERIAL SCREEN | $8.00 | file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CACULTURE OTHER SOURCE | $8.00 | file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CACULTURE,WOUND/ABCESS | $8.00 | file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CAEAR CULTURE | $8.00 | file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CAENVIRONMENTAL CULTURE | $8.00 | file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CAEYE CULTURE | $8.00 | file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CAGENITAL CULTURE | $8.00 | file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CAGASTRIC CULTURE | $8.00 | file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CAREF CULTURE BACTERIA OTHER | $8.00 | file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CARESPIRATORY CULTURE FOR NASAL | $8.00 | file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CASPUTUM CULTURE | $8.00 | file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CATHROAT CULTURE | $8.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CAAEROBIC CULTURE LC | $8.00 | file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CAHc Culture Spec, Bacteria, Not Urine,Stool,Blood | $8.00 | file |
| San Dimas Community Hospital San Dimas, CAHc Culture Spec, Bacteria, Not Urine,Stool,Blood | $8.00 | file |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CACULTURE, RESPIRATORY - LABCORP | $8.49 | file |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CACULTURE, RESPIRATORY - LABCORP | $8.49 | file |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CACULTURE, RESPIRATORY - LABCORP | $8.49 | file |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CACULTURE, RESPIRATORY - LABCORP | $8.49 | file |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CACulture, Respiratory LABCORP | $8.50 | file |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CACulture, Respiratory LABCORP | $8.50 | file |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CACulture, Respiratory LABCORP | $8.50 | file |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CACulture, Respiratory LABCORP | $8.50 | file |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CARL-A-MC HPYL 2006686A | $8.85 | file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CAHC CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL CDM | $9.10 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.